by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how MCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine & studio arts.
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MCAD holds a strong position among schools offering fine & studio arts. Specifically, it ranked #587 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Minnesota.
During the most recent reporting year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,625 a year. This is lower than $34,174, the median for all majors at MCAD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MCAD, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $30,250 in student loans. This is higher than $27,812, the typical median for all majors at MCAD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,344 | $44,784 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
Read more about MCAD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at MCAD are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of fine & studio arts master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at MCAD were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fine & studio arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
The fine & studio arts program at MCAD offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 27 |
| Painting | 6 |
| Printmaking | 2 |
| Sculpture | 1 |
MCAD conferred 27 degrees in fine/studio arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
MCAD awarded 6 degrees in painting in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
MCAD conferred 2 degrees in printmaking recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
MCAD conferred 1 completion in sculpture in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).